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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.30, 6,852.48 and 2,490.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.30, 6,852.48 and 2,490.38 is: 3,735.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.30 : 6,852.48 = 2,490.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.30/6,852.48 = 2,490.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.30x = 6,852.48 × 2,490.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.30x = 17,065,279.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,065,279.14/4,568.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.59

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